lidbeckbrent

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

The How to in No Carve Pumpkin Artistry

Several years ago I worked on a project for MidWest Living Magazine. They wanted ideas for " No Carve Pumpkins. Drawing or painting pumpkins was a natural idea and my background in graphic art made it all the more appealing.

Remember scratchboard? I created these pumpkins with ease... and it was fun!

Styled by Karin Lidbeck-Brent
Photography by Michael Partenio

Try this:

Choose pumpkins that have a smooth surface. Spray paint the pumpkin with a flat black cover. Using sharp household tools such as needles, knives or an awl, scratch a design that is geometric or illustrative.

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I'm Karin and I am a stylist, life style editor, designer, artist, and producer. I create DIY projects and style houses for dozens of magazines, catalogs and websites where you may go to get your design inspiration. I love to create beautiful rooms, vignettes, floral arrangements while creating entertaining ideas. This year I started producing crafts and lifestyle ideas for the CT FOX NEWS Morning Show. This blog is my opportunity to share with you all of the projects I create for Country Living, Better Homes and Gardens, New England Homes Magazine, Traditional Homes and many more. I will also share my exciting and hectic life as a stylist, my favorite styling ideas, the way I work, the places I go and the exciting homes and people I meet. Enjoy and be inspired!